Healthy Snack Strategies
It's no secret that sugary sweets are tempting but they
shouldn't be part of a healthy routine. Follow these simple tips, and change
your snacking habits.
1. Prepare healthy snacks in advance. Keep plenty of fresh fruit and veggies at home so you
can grab them on the go. Cut up melons or vegetables like celery and carrots in
advance.
2. Keep healthy snacks with you. Make it a habit to stash some fruit, whole-grain
crackers, or baby carrots in your backpack or workout bag so you always have
some healthy food nearby. 3. Make it interesting.
Healthy snacking doesn't have to be boring as long as you give yourself a
variety of choices. Whole-wheat pretzels with spicy mustard, rice cakes with
peanut butter, or low-fat fruit yogurt are healthy, tasty, and easy. 4. Satisfy cravings with healthier approaches. If you're craving savory munchies, snack on baked
tortilla chips instead of regular corn chips and pair them with salsa instead
of sour cream. Satisfy your salt cravings with pretzels instead of chips. 5. Read serving size information. Even a small package of cookies can contain 2 or
more servings - which means double or even triple the amounts of fat, calories,
and sugar shown on the label.
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